In common with most large European cities, London and the surrounding areas are full of restaurants, cafeterias and fast food outlets for those who may not have the time or the inclination to prepare a home-cooked meal. Whether your preference is for kleftiko, the iconic “stolen lamb” dish from Greece, a fiery vindaloo from Goa […]

For a child of an average-income British family during the ’50s, having a meal at a restaurant was considered a special occasion. Choices were mostly limited to a typical three-course English meal with a main course of roast beef, chicken with whatever vegetables were in season, or a traditional plate of fish and chips. Today, […]

The British people’s near-obsessive love of fish and chips is plain for all to see. And why not? This popular combo offers an affordable, tasty, nutritious meal and is widely available in cities, towns and villages throughout the British Isles. However, changing tastes, perhaps influenced by holidays in Europe, have led to a substantial growth […]

A set menu is a convenient option for diners who are pressed for time or find it difficult to choose between a selection of delicious meals when browsing the menu. However, some diners prefer to have the option to select foods according to their tastes. At Ocean Basket, our customers’ needs are always a priority, […]

Not only has the nation been battling to cope with rising prices and spending more time searching for bargains, but the British public has been reeling from the effects of continuing inflation. Food prices are among those that have been growing consistently, forcing many to forego the pleasure of dining out, but for Londoners, there […]

The opening of a new family restaurant in Kingston upon Thames towards the end of 2022 marked the launch of a unique dining experience in the London Borough. While fish and chips are on its menu, this venue bears no resemblance to any ordinary fish-and-chip shop. Rather than the traditional cod and hake trawled from […]

The days when families gathered around the table to enjoy a home-cooked meal are fading fast, raising the need for more family friendly restaurants. Many families tend to dine on ready-made meals rather than cook. However, too many settle for the even less healthy option of fast foods like burgers and fries, which are responsible […]

A place where you can take your loved ones, relax, have fun, and enjoy great food; that’s what people are saying about a new family restaurant in Bromley. It’s perhaps an exaggeration to describe it as new, given that it first opened its doors on Valentine’s Day in 2022. However, for the founders of Ocean […]

Surprisingly, it was not Britain but Portugal that introduced fish and chips. Seven centuries later, two Greeks in South Africa revitalised this iconic dish. Their ideas and enthusiasm, backed by their mother’s culinary skills, were the seeds that would eventually germinate into a seafood restaurant franchise destined to span the globe. Chefs have varying ideas […]

The oceans are teaming with life and a bountiful though much-overlooked food source. That said, good seafood is not only nutritious; it’s also delicious. Archaeological evidence suggests that humans living near rivers, lakes or streams may have included aquatic life in their diets around 1.9 million years ago. Remains of deep water fish, including tuna, […]